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Ready for the Jasper backlash?

Everyone's eyes followed Jasper as he looked over at Alice. What the hell was she supposed to do with all this she wondered? This did not excuse the way he treated Rose and Bella, not in her mind at least. But it helped to explain why he acted the way he did. He needed to talk to someone, someone who knew how to help him move forward in a healthy manner and deal with the shit his father had done to him. If he agreed to do that, well then Alice thought maybe they could move forward. But none of that was happening right this minute. Right this minute the only thing Alice needed to do was wrap that broken man up in her arms and tell him everything would be okay.

Edward and Bella walked through the front door just as Alice did just that, dropping to her knees beside Jasper and pulling him into her arms, holding his head to her chest as he wrapped his arms around her, sobbing. Emmett got up from the ground and held Rose against him as he walked up the steps and urged Edward and Bella inside. Alice and Jasper needed some privacy.

Emmett dropped heavily into one of the overstuffed chairs in the living room, throwing Rose a half-hearted smiled when she went into the kitchen to get some ice for his bruised knuckles. Bella followed Rose into the kitchen, anxious to try and get some information about what had just happened while Edward sat down next to his brother. His expression had him worried.

"Dude?" Edward asked quietly, not wanting to disturb the girls in the kitchen.

"Ah fuck Edward, where to begin? Did you hear what Jasper said?" Emmett asked as he threw his head back, his arm resting over his eyes.

"I think they heard him in Seattle." Edward said with a humorless chuckle as he ran his hand through his hair, wishing Bella would come back in from the kitchen. He was restless without her.

"Well that is one part of it. The other is…I think Aro suspects I am hiding something. All of the sudden he is asking questions about Jasper. And I could not shake the feeling I had someone following me on my way home." Emmett finished quietly as the girls came back in. Rose plopped down on the arm of Emmett's chair, holding the ice pack against his hand while Bella snuggled into Edward lap when he opened his arms to her. She was still a bit uncomfortable with his free and easy affection, even though she enjoyed it. There was still a nagging doubt in the back of her head that one day he was going to see he could do so much better than her. And where would she be then?

"Oh Bella, I found out some more information about your Dad today. I got his doctor's phone number so you can call and get an update. I thought it would be smart to have the number here listed with them in case anything happened. I know it must be hard, not being able to go see him, but I can't tell you how important it is that we keep you safe until they can find Benjamin." Emmett said, shifting his body so he could reach into his back pocket, handing Bella a wrinkled piece of paper. She held it tightly in her hands and stared down at it. She jumped when Edward spoke in her ear.

"Do you want to call now? It is still early enough in Seattle." He said quietly and she nodded and stood, waiting for him to stand as well before she linked her hand with his and he pulled her into the kitchen. She stood in front of the wall-mounted phone and just stared at it. Edward slowly reached his hand up and pulled the handset from the receiver, handing it to her with a smile.

"Just call him." He said quietly and put his arm around her waist, snuggling her up to him as he sat down on a stool at the counter and watched as she took a deep breath and dialed the number.

**()*()**

"Do you think your parents would mind if we crashed here tonight?" Jasper asked quietly from the doorway. Emmett and Rose were lying together in the chair, her legs thrown over the arm as she rested her head on his shoulder. Emmett waved his hand towards the stairs.

"Pick a room, any room. You know the folks won't care." Emmett said as he dropped a kiss on Rose's forehead. After he was sure Jasper and Alice were upstairs, he reached down and shifted Rose's legs over so she straddled him, pushing her down against him and groaning when he started to get hard. His hand ran up her back, fisting in the hair at the back of her neck and pulling her down to his searching mouth. She went to him without hesitation, curling her tongue between his full lips and sucking his into her mouth with a moan. His hands released her hair and roamed her body, slowly finding their way to the tiny buttons that ran along the front of her shirt. He gripped the fabric in his hands and pulled, buttons scattering everywhere. Rose gasped as Emmett's fingers then attacked the front clasp of her bra, freeing it easily and feasting on the skin beneath.

**()*()**

Edward and Bella stood immobile in the doorway. The phone call to her father's doctor had gone well. There were cautiously optimistic at her father's prognosis, but it was still unclear if he might ever regain consciousness. She had thanked him and left the Cullen's number as a contact. He promised he would call at least every few days with an update. Bella felt better knowing Charlie was in good hands and the doctor had told her several times that there really was nothing she could do to help him. Edward held her for a few minutes before suggesting they head up to bed. But now their feet were frozen as they watched Emmett and Rose embrace. Bella flushed crimson as she watched Emmett rip Rose's shirt apart and then get rid of her bra. He latched his mouth onto the hard tips of her breasts, making her moan and throw her head back. She heard Edward gasp quietly behind her and reached back for his hand, intent on pulling him up the stairs before they embarrassed Rose and Emmett. Before she could move though, she saw Emmett grab Rose's chin and pull her head up so she looked into his eyes. His movements so determined, he placed his lips against the side of her breast and kissed it, open-mouthed and wet. As he pulled away and reached for her hands Bella could see that what he so tenderly kissed, was a very clear scar of a bite mark.

Bella's hopes soared. Maybe Edward could get past her history. He had a wonderful role model in Emmett, Bella thought as she pulled Edward up the stairs along with her and into his bedroom.

Short I know…but progress…

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